Reviews

This movie shocked and scared the heck out of me. I hated watching it, but I have to say that it's a sort of masterpiece. No other film that I can recall depicted the banality of evil as chillingly, unless you want to get into the many Hitler documentaries. Henry is so far gone into madness, brutality, and pure evil as to render it almost as boring and empty as his mind.

The most disturbing aspect of it is that Henry is so untouched by the evil he does. I hesitate to recommend it, but as a real depiction of the mind of a pure psychopath, it's probably very close to reality. It left me drained and feeling very dirty, but if you want to understand how anyone could do the things he does without a trace of remorse, it might be worth watching. It's the creepiest film I've ever seen. Beware! This film will take you into places you wish you'd never been.

As a film, I give it 5 stars because it perfectly realizes its intent, but I never want to see it again.

This is one of my favorite films. It deeply touched me. It's in my top 20 for sure. Maybe top 10. The acting, directing, and production are all about as good as it gets. It's a shame Kirk Douglas didn't win the best actor Oscar. I think it's his finest performance. I can't think of a single bad thing to say about this great movie. It's a vivid (and accurate) tribute to the immortal Vincent.